The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else Chapter 30.3

Scarlet Rose [ABO] – What Happens When the Villain Dies at the Beginning? (19)

Gu Zhong took the gun, thinking, then hesitantly asked, “But how can you be sure his Highness will play this game?”

Neptune raised his eyebrow confidently, his voice carrying a bone-chilling cold. “No, I'm not letting him play a game, but appearing to leave him with a chance to live. It's just that this path has already been blocked by me.”

Gu Zhong brought the things the Emperor gave him as he left the palace. Neptune had given him other instructions. He got onto his aircraft, preparing to fly. Suddenly, he blanked out and collapsed onto the driver's seat.

Lu Shijin had been waiting for a long time in this narrow cabin.

He slid out from under the seat and patted Gu Zhong's face. He had no reaction.

“This hypnosis card is also pretty good, and cheap. It's only 500 points, I should get more someday.”

Lu Shijin took the revolver from Gu Zhong and played with it in his hand.

He knew what they had been talking about, but Neptune didn't say outright what the purpose of the gun was.

“It'll only shoot out the bullet on the sixth turn.” Lu Shijin thought about it for a long time without being able to figure anything out, and grumbled, “This old bastard is definitely up to something.”

“And it's definitely not good.”

Lu Shijin sneered, “Of course.”

He put the gun away and dragged Gu Zhong to the toilet in the aircraft, bowing to him with his hands clasped.

“Sorry bro, you'll need to sleep here for a couple days.”

Then, he ordered 711 to use a “face change” card to become Gu Zhong.

With Gu Zhong's face, Lu Shijin smiled brightly, “No matter what he's planning, it'll be his death in three days.

Three days later, it was the annual opening of the palace, and a large banquet was held to celebrate national day.

On this day, all kinds of famous royals, ministers, and aristocratic families were invited.

It could be said to be a banquet for all those with power.

In the Emperor's large dressing room, Neptune had just changed into his uniform and was calmly arranging the ribbons in front.

Gu Zhong took the initiative to straighten the ones on his back as he reported, “Your Majesty, the crown prince's servants are now in the banquet hall and his personal army is fully prepared outside.”

“The Empress?”

“Still changing.”

Neptune sneered, “Women take so long to dress up. Tell someone to hurry her along. The banquet's about to start, she should take a couple more looks at her son.” He paused, then smiled as though he was in a good mood, “She won't be able to do so very soon.”

Neptune put on his cap and looked at his reflection, very satisfied with his tall and powerful figure.

“Is Steven clear on what he needs to do? He can't do anything wrong when the time comes.”

Steven was Neptune's biological son, but not Empress Cassia's son. He was the child between Neptune and another female Omega.

“His Highness is clear.” Gu Zhong respectfully said, “I believe that his intelligence will not disappoint you.”

Neptune didn't have much trust in his son's intelligence, but he was his only son.

Although Steven's qualifications were a lot worse than Payne's, his hard-gotten throne couldn't be handed back so easily.

Neptune felt a headache as he thought of his disappointing son and frowned in impatience. “Let's hope so.”

Neptune finished dressing and began walking out as he told Gu Zhong, “Right, there will definitely be a fight at the banquet later, you need to take that opportunity to take care of the Prime Minister.”

Gu Zhong was stunned, “You mean Prime Minister Lu?”

“Yes. He's been in that position for too long, it's time to change him out. His son is still in Blood Owl's hands, I can't and won't save him. Instead of leaving someone who could betray me at any time, it would be better to take advantage of this time to get rid of him in advance.”

Gu Zhong blinked, then lowered his head to say, “As you wish!”

At noon, the Emperor and Empress solemnly entered the banquet hall. Everyone fell silent and saluted the two people with the most status in the Empire.

As Neptune's chamberlain, Gu Zhong didn't leave Neptune's side at all.

He quickly swept his gaze across the hall and saw Payne, dressed in white, in a crowd to his right.

The prince had changed into a handsome Imperial uniform, becoming even more elegant and valiant, especially in a crowd of Alphas.

In comparison, the other prince, Steven Derain, who had the same Imperial blood, looked not only mediocre, but also stupid and incompetent.

Not many aristocrats believed that this prince would succeed the throne, so there was virtually no one around Steven.

Steven had always been jealous of Payne. He was clearly Neptune's biological son, but Payne always received more love than him.

But thinking of how Payne would be dying today, making the throne his, Steven couldn't hide his happiness, proudly lifting his chin up.

Neptune and Cassia went to their seats. Neptune stood up and was about to announce the start of the banquet.

Payne suddenly stood out of the crowd and slowly walked forward, his steps resolute.

“A man who usurped the throne through vile means does not deserve the position, where only qualified Emperors stood before.”

The hand Neptune was using to hold the glass paused, and he smiled at Payne, “Child, what are you saying?”

Cassia's face became pale again, and clasped her armrest, looking at her child imploringly, “Payne . . . please, don't . . .”

Payne turned to face the crowd. “I said, Neptune Derain does not deserve to stand here, does not deserve this position! Because.” He pointed to the back and shouted loudly, “He killed the former Emperor.”

The crowd instantly began whispering to each other.

“My God, what did the crown prince just say? Is he crazy?”

“A bloodbath is coming, God bless!”

Chapter end